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Postcode · Wadebridge

Affluence in PL27 9DE

How PL27 9DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wadebridge
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL27 9DE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PL27 9DE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,070
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in the PL27 9DE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PL27 9DEEngland
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in the PL27 9DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PL27 9DEEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in the PL27 9DE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

PL27 9DEEngland
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL27 9DE (Wadebridge) (about 1,685 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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